Author: Virginia Davidson

About Virginia Davidson: Virginia is a member of LGL’s customer support team. She has over 15 years of fundraising experience and continues to be active in development as she fundraises for Alamo Rescue Friends, a non-profit dog rescue organization she founded in 2010. Virginia loves sharing practical ways for fundraisers to be more efficient and effective in their work, no matter how much experience they have or how big or small their organization is.

Posts by Virginia Davidson

How to get familiar with four key non-profit financial statements

Posted on May 28, 2020 (July 17, 2023)

Non-profit financial statements can be intimidating. But you don’t need a degree in accounting to have a working understanding of them. By familiarizing yourself with four key financial statements, you’ll gain a clearer understanding of how your fundraising efforts fit into the organization’s overall financial picture. This in turn will give you a sense […]

How to create an annual report for your volunteers

Posted on May 8, 2020 (June 28, 2022)

Organizations focus a lot of effort on conveying gratitude to financial donors. Sometimes the essential and important work of volunteers can appear invisible to other stakeholders. Why not showcase the impact of your volunteers, too? By creating an annual report for your volunteers, you can build a sense of community among volunteers, demonstrate the importance […]

10 resources to help guide nonprofits amidst coronavirus

Posted on April 23, 2020 (March 28, 2022)

What tone do you strike with donors in the midst of a global pandemic? How do you support your coworkers and employees while working remotely? What should your board be doing? Will this crisis change philanthropy forever? We know you’re grappling with a lot of questions and hard decisions right now. We’ve sifted through countless […]

Are your potential donors falling through the cracks?

Posted on April 9, 2020 (March 28, 2022)

Any person who expresses interest in your organization could become important to your organization, whether as a volunteer, donor, or advocate. Unless they hear from you after the initial point of contact, though, it’s unlikely they’ll become involved. Are you missing out on potential supporters? Here are some common sources of names that may be […]

How small shop fundraisers can steward major donors

Posted on March 26, 2020 (March 28, 2022)

If you hear the term “major donor” and feel that your organization is too small to steward major donors, think again. The word “major” is relative. Whatever your scale is, your organization probably already has the support of some major donors. By proactively stewarding them, you can build lasting and growing support for your organization. […]

Tips for LGL users working from home unexpectedly

Posted on March 13, 2020 (March 28, 2022)

A fundraiser’s day is often spent interacting face-to-face with donors or entering donations into the database and generating acknowledgment letters. What to do if you find yourself working from home unexpectedly? We’ve put together ideas to help Little Green Light users maximize productivity during this time: Tip #1: Catch up on trainings and webinars. Whether […]

4 intriguing books for a fundraiser’s reading list

Posted on February 12, 2020 (March 28, 2022)

Are you a fundraiser looking for some good books to add to your reading list? Here are four books I enjoyed that I think will especially resonate with anyone involved in the nonprofit sector. We fed an island: The True Story of Rebuilding Puerto Rico, One Meal at a Time by José Andrés This is […]

4 questions to consider after your fundraising appeal

Posted on January 29, 2020 (March 28, 2022)

When your fundraising appeal winds down, make time to evaluate it so that you can repeat what worked and change what didn’t. Here are four key questions to consider in your evaluation. Question 1: Did your appeal meet its financial goal? If you exceeded it, by how much? If you didn’t meet it, what was […]

6 ways to show extra appreciation to your donors

Posted on December 12, 2019 (March 28, 2022)

Looking to show some extra appreciation to your most ardent donors? In this post, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite ways to let your donors know how much your organization appreciates their generosity. A Day in the Life Put together a day-in-the-life piece to send to a special group of donors. This could be written […]

Are you ready for the day after GivingTuesday?

Posted on November 20, 2019 (March 28, 2022)

By making a plan for the day after GivingTuesday, you’ll be sure to harness the power of this annual giving day far beyond the actual day. Donor retention is the backbone of a successful fundraising program. GivingTuesday is a great opportunity to encourage gifts from first-time and repeat donors alike, and you can ensure that the […]

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